The JV Pod

Why Smart People Stay Poor (And Dumb People Get Rich)


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After five years of non-stop grinding, I hit a wall. The things I loved doing started feeling like chores. I was waking up at 2 AM to work, going back to sleep, then jumping right back in at 7. I had the business, the revenue, the students—but somewhere along the way, I’d lost myself.


This 90-minute conversation with Ruben Kanya isn’t about MTR tactics or real estate strategies. It’s about the patterns that keep intelligent people stuck, the burnout nobody talks about, and why some entrepreneurs self-sabotage right when they’re about to break through.


In this episode:
        •        The difference between W2 burnout and entrepreneurial burnout (and why the latter sneaks up on you)
        •        Why calling yourself an “introvert” might be the biggest limitation you’re placing on your life
        •        The self-sabotage pattern: why smart people overthink themselves into paralysis
        •        How to handle when your own family doesn’t believe in what you’re building
        •        The “one skill away” principle that could completely change your trajectory
        •        Why you might actually be terrified of becoming the person you say you want to be
        •        The intelligence trap: why being “too smart” can keep you poor
        •        How to give yourself permission to succeed (and why most people never do)


This is the longest podcast episode I’ve ever recorded—and honestly one of the most important.


If you’re crushing it on the outside but struggling on the inside, this conversation will hit different. And if you’ve ever felt guilty for NOT working, you need to hear this.


Ruben Kanya is a real estate investor, podcast host, and entrepreneur who’s been in the trenches building businesses while navigating the same mindset battles we all face. We go deep on community, proximity, family dynamics, and what it actually takes to break out of your own mental loops.
Comment “MADE IT” if you listen to the whole thing and let me know what hit you hardest.


Connect with Ruben:
        •        Instagram/LinkedIn: @RubenKanya

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